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Bravo Zulu
Point Bonita Flotilla, California
USCG Sector San Francisco: 87’ USCG Cutter Pike, 45’ Response Vessels and East Bay Bridge Tower
Photo: Roger Bazeley
QUARTERLY NEWS
4th
Quarter 2018 BRAVO ZULU News Magazine
USCG AUXILIARY

Table of Contents
Staff and Contributors
Editors: Bravo Zulu 2018 Q4
FSO Public Affairs – Roger Bazeley PA1
FSO Publications – Roger Bazeley
Creative Staff: Design, Layout
Roger Bazeley
Photographer, Design and Layout
Advisory Staff Officers:
Commander William Burns, FC
Doug Manifold PA-1, DCSO-PA D11N
Gail Giacomini DDSO-Deputy District SO
Article Contributors Q4:
Roger Bazeley, FSO-PA USCGAUX
P.O. 3rd Class Travis Magee, USCG FS
Doug Manifold PA-1, Drone Photography
Vivian Matuk CA Boating – Dockwalkers
National Commodore Richard Washburn
Michael Morales, Park Ranger –Point Bonita
Lighthouse Volunteer Job
Photography Contributors Q4:
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles USCG
Simone Adair-Rosie the Riveter Museum
Gail Giacomini-Fleet Week 2018, USCGAUX
National Park Service photo archives
USCG Photo and Historic Archives USCGC
GEORGE COBB, Roger Bazeley
USS Iowa USN Photo Archives
Roger Bazeley FSO-PA, Photographer
Articles + Content
FYI: Point Bonita Light House:
USCGC George Cobb – SF FLEET WEEK 2018, USN Blue
Angles, USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
USCGAUX CHEERS Patrol and USCGC Cobb Voyage
USS AMERICA LHA 6 – Commissioned in SF 2017
Battleship
BB-61 USS IOWA – SF Bay History
Coast Guards Intl. – Japan, Italy, Greece
USCG 11th
District Leadership COC
CALENDAR – Events Schedule
MEMBERS DECK & FYI ALERTS
FELLOWSHIP –Spenger’s Fish Grotto; Rosie
the Riveter National Park Museum
MEMBER TRAINING – 1) Paddle-Craft. 2).
PHOTOGRAPHY for IMPACT, Aerial Photography,
Drone Photography-Status
FLOTILA EVENTS – NOTES, AWARDS, NOTICES
TEAM COAST GUARD – Turning Up the Heat
– Culinary Competition – Travis Magee
Flotilla Team – 2018/2019 Officers
Leadership & Diversity Policy
National Commodore Richard Washburn
NEW 26th USCG Commandant
Admiral Karl Schultz, Vice COM. Adm. C. Ray
ETHOS – Duty, Honor, Service, D11N
Remembering our Veterans, Armistice 100th
,
(Flanders’s Fields Poem), Aviator Letter, USCG
Auxiliarists Nov. 17, 2018, Pearl Harbor 1941 (77th
)
COVER: Bravo Zulu 2018 Q3 USCG Sector San
Francisco and East Bay Bridge Tower–Yerba Buena, CA

POINT BONITA FLOTILLA 17, SF, CA
POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE HISTORY
Tower Information
Tower Height: 33.00'
Focal Plane: 140'
Active Aid to Navigation
Latitude: 37.81559 N
Longitude:-122.52950 W
National Park Service Historic Achieves – Photos and Historic Documentation
With the discovery of gold in 1848, California and the world changed forever. San Francisco
became the main port for gold seekers from around the globe. To lead the new settlers and
explorers safely through the dangerous waters of the Bay entrance, a system of lighthouses was
developed. Alcatraz’s light showed the way for ships directly in front of the Golden Gate and
Fort Point’s lighthouse marked the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, but another lighthouse
was needed north of the Golden Gate to make the entrance recognizable for ships sailing up the
coast from the south. That lighthouse site became Point Bonita.
Point Bonita Lighthouse, the third lighthouse on the West Coast, was completed in 1855. Built
upon a high ridge 300 feet above the water, there were soon complaints that thick fog frequently
obscured the light beam. A new site at a lower elevation was chosen nearby at the tip of Point
Bonita. Unstable rock made construction of a hand-hewn tunnel and trail to the site challenging.
A new 3-room brick structure was built to support the upper half of the original lighthouse that
was moved to the new site in 1877. On December 26, 1896, George Cobb the light house
keeper of the Point Bonita lighthouse rescued three young men who came close to drowning
nearby. For this feat George Cobb was awarded the Silver Lifesaving Medal. The USCGC
GEORGE COBB that was launched in December 18, 1999 was the last of 14 “Keeper Class”
coastal buoy tenders named for lighthouse keepers, and is named in his honor.
Left: Point Bonita Light House at Sunset; Right: USCGC GEORGE COBB + 87’ USCGC
Photos: Roger Bazeley

USCG Auxiliary Members Proctor Cal-Maritime Exams
Auxiliarist Sue Fry, Contributor
Cal-Maritime Administration Building Golden Bear-Cal-Maritime Academy Training Vessel
Photos Roger Bazeley
Each year over 100 Senior Students of the CSU Cal Maritime Academy sit for
Exams to complete either the Deck or Engine 3rd Mate License issued by the Coast
Guard National Maritime Center.
If students complete each exam successfully, 7 for Deck and 8 for Engine, they may
participate in the ringing the bell. That is a celebration done on Friday afternoon
after the final course results are posted. After 4 years of hard work that is a
welcome sound.
Left Photo: Jim Blackburn USCGAUX Proctor with cadets taking mid-winter examinations Right Photo: Jim
Blackburn exam proctor, Lorraine Gill - Auditor; Rich Summers, Lead Examiner; Robyn Christopher CSU
Coordinator, and Sue Fry exam proctor for the U.S. Coast Guard-USCG Licensing Programs
Photos Roger Bazeley

Celebrating July 4th
Celebrates America’s Freedom
The painting Declaration of Independence is a 12-by-18-foot oil-on-canvas work by American John Trumbull; it
depicts the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress. *Alexander Hamilton an
original signer of the document later became known for making the case for a Revenue Cutter Service that
became the United States Coast Guard service.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their
Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on
such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their
Safety and Happiness.
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and
transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer,
while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to
reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and
to provide new Guards for their future security.”

4th
of July COMMUNITY OUTREACH
USCGC GEORGE COBB and Auxiliary Celebrate July 4th
With USCGC Hawksbill, Air Station SF, and USCG D11 special units/partners
USS Hornet's 4th of July Celebration held Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 2 PM - 10 PM. on Pier 3 was
supported by various units of the USCG and USCG Auxiliary Honor Guard, District D11N, Alameda.
EVENT LOCATION: USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda, California 94501.
The USS Hornet is one of the most decorated ships in naval history (it participated in WWII and the
Apollo 11 & 12 manned moon missions). Now serving as a world-class sea, air, and space museum, the
USS Hornet is permanently docked at the former Naval Air Station in Alameda. Following the parade, the
inaugural Alameda Coast Guard Festival was held at Pier 3 near the USS Hornet at Alameda Point.
Alameda is honored to be one of 12 cities throughout the nation designated as a Coast Guard City.
4th
of July celebration event Alameda, Naval Station USS Hornet Museum Photo: Roger Bazeley

FLEETWEEK 2018
Roger Bazeley, PA-3
Taking place over three consecutive days in the skies above the City’s waterfront, this event
attracts over a million people from around the Bay. Featuring the United States Navy Blue
Angels, the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor, the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 and, from France, the
Breitling Jet Team. Throughout Fleet Week, thousands of visitors climb aboard the USS
Bonhemm Richard LHC-6 Carrier, destroyers and frigates, USCG cutters and cruisers docked at
the Embarcadero to get a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of the sailors serving in the U.S.
Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Navy.
USN Blue Angles – F18 Hornets Flyby *Nikon D7200 and 600MM Photo: Roger Bazeley
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew again as in past years in the 2018 San Francisco Fleet Week
celebration of military power which featured 2 days of airshows, which included: a United
Airlines Boeing 747 airliner flying manuvers, U.S. Coast Guard rescue demonstrations, Navy
ship tours, live music; starting with the Saturday parade of ships underneath the Golden Gate
Bridge. The main Blue Angles air shows were on Saturday and Sunday

FLEETWEEK 2018
Left: USCGC George Cobb and Right: Blue Angles flyby USCGC George Cobb - Photos: Roger Bazeley
Left: USCGC MUNRO, Alameda – Right: USCG Unit representing District D11N on Columbus Day
Left: USCGC COBB CREW: Castaneda BM1 (deck), Center: Patrizio BM1 (bridge), Right: Johnson BM3, Macias
BM2, Eaves BM2,Castaneda BM1, Burman BM1 (Grouped around Ship’s Store Table) Photos: Roger Bazeley

San Francisco Fleet Week 2018
Blue Angles flying past East Tower Bay Bridge and Coit Tower – Photos Roger Bazeley
Blue Angles fly near Golden Gate Bridge – Photos: Roger Bazeley
Left: USCG Cutters 89’ Pike and USCGC George Cobb – Right: USCGC TERN
Roger Bazeley PA Photographer

San Francisco Fleet Week 2018
U.S. Navy Blue Angels, F18 Hornets: Photo: Roger Bazeley
Left: USN Blue Angels over Alcatraz - Right: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)

Auxiliary Operations: SF Fleet Week 2018 Safety Patrol
Left: “Silver Charm” Coxswain T. Blanchard and Auxiliarist Herman Haluza, Crew
Right Photo: USCG 45’ Response Vessel – USCG Port Captain and Guests- Aux Photo
Auxiliary “TARP” Facility Close Encounter Operations – SF Fleet Week 2018
USCGAUX facility Servant served
during 4 days of Fleet Week as a
‘TARP’ boat. That means it had a
yellow tarp atop and was one of two
‘TARP’ boats in The Box. The
‘TARP’ boats must stay within 25’
of their assigned GPS coordinates
and it is very important they do
that.
The purpose of the two ‘TARP’
boats is to act as reference points
(like the ends of a runway) for the
aircraft performing. We unofficially
and with humor, refer to the boats
as ‘TARGET’ boats since in reality;
the aircraft use them as targets for
maneuvers and thus, come very,
very close.
Aboard Servant were the following USCG Auxiliarists; Coxswain Steven Bustin, Crew and
Owner, Jim Losi, Crew Greg Olsen, Crew Michael Mitchell: Photo: USCG Public Affairs

San Francisco Welcomes the USS BONHOMME RICHARD
(LHD 6) Amphibious Assault Ship to Fleet Week 2018
Photos Roger and Noriko Bazeley
LHD is the designation for a United States Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, and the
third United States Navy ship of the same name. She was named in honor of John Paul Jones'
famous frigate, which he had named the French for "Good Man Richard," in honor of Benjamin
Franklin, the U.S. Ambassador to France at the time.
Shield and Crest - Original John Paul Jones 1776 Frigate he named Bonhomme Richard – Burned in Battle
Shield and Crest Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally used by the United States Navy.
The red, white, and blue shield reflects the national colors of the United States and suggests its coat of
arms. The six red stripes represent the ship's hull number as well as the six coins placed beneath the mast
during mast stepping; red being the color of valor and sacrifice. The gold fleur-de-lis highlights the
heritage of the first ship named Bonhomme Richard. The wreath of two green laurel branches symbolizes
honor and high achievement commemorating the two previous ships carrying the name Bonhomme
Richard. The eagle, overlooking the fleur-de-lis, adopted from historic flags and documents of the
American Revolutionary era, symbolizes the fighting spirit, patriotic fervor, and tenacity of both John
Paul Jones and the United States Navy.

San Francisco Welcomes the USS BONHOMME RICHARD
(LHD 6) Amphibious Assault Ship to Fleet Week 2018
The eagle is flanked by six gold stars representing the battle stars earned by the
second Bon Homme Richard during World War II and the Korean War
underscoring the heritage and continuing resolve of the fighting Navy. The
surround is blue with a wavy edge suggesting a shoreline and reflecting the
amphibious mission of Bonhomme Richard. The trident is emblematic of sea
prowess and power from the sea; It has wings to commemorate the second Bon
Homme Richard, an aircraft carrier and the three tines further represent the three
areas of that ship's sea battle service: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The
trident is scarlet, a color traditionally used by the United States Marine Corps,
and highlights action and zeal thus underscoring the ship's assault and battle
insertion mission combining the land, sea, and air elements of the fighting force.
The trident, synergistically combined with the crossed U.S. Navy and Marine
swords, symbolizes combat readiness and teamwork highlighting the current
LHD's potent amphibious and heliborne assault capabilities in the deployment of
forces ashore. Commissioned: 15 August 1998 - Motto: I have not yet begun to
fight! John Paul Jones
USS BONHOMME RICHARD
LHD 6
Motto: I have not yet begun to fight!
Keel Laid: April 18, 1995
Christened: May 17, 1997
Commissioned: August 15, 1998
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank,
Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: two boilers, two geared
turbines
Propellers: two
Aircraft elevators: two
Length: 840 feet (256 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 140 feet (42.6 meters)
Beam: 106 feet (32.3 meters)
Draft: 26,5 feet (8,1 meters)
Displacement: approx. 40,500 tons full load
Speed: 23 knots
.
Crew: Ship: 73 officers, 1009 enlisted; Marine
Detachment: 1,894
Armament:
- 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
- 2 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers
- 2 MK-15 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 3 MK-38 25mm Machine Gun System (MGS)
- 4 .50 cal. machine guns
Homeport: San Diego, CA.

USS BONHOMME RICHARD LHD 6
Motto: I have not yet begun to fight!
USS BONHOMME RICHARD LHD 6 Berthed at San Francisco Pier 32 for Fleet Week 2018,
USS BONHOMME RICHARD LHD 6 Underway - Aerial Photos: USN Photo Achieves

Auxiliary Patrol Vessel CHEERS Escorts
USCGC George Cobb out the Golden Gate
Roger Bazeley
Prior to departure from Sector San Francisco, we toured the ship’s bridge and navigation control
areas with several USCGC Cobb bridge officers and Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan during the USCGC
COBB’s participation at the July 4th
Alameda Point, community event supported by ships and
special units of the USCG District Eleven. Invited USCGAUX members and guests spent the
day on board the very unique U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Buoy Tender Vessel CGC GEORGE
COBB (WLM 564) which in spite of being Homeported at San Pedro, California has very
specific historic ties to the San Francisco Bay area by virtue of being named in honor of the Point
Bonito light-keeper George Cobb and his life saving heroism in 1896.
Left and Right: USCGC George Cobb berthed, Photos: Roger Bazeley
CGC GEORGE COBB is 175’ in length, with a beam of 46’ and a draft of 13’, that carries a
crew compliment of 22, and two officers, The Keeper Class cutters were designed for a variety
of missions, including maintaining aids to navigation, search and rescue, law enforcement,
migrant interdiction, marine safety inspections, environmental protection and natural resources
management. They can also be used for light ice breaking operations.
Left: Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan, and Right: USCGAUX Bart Rugo and Sue Fry on board vessel CHEERS

Left: Auxiliary Crew Members Gary Kaplan and Bart Rugo – Right: Sue Fry and Roger Bazeley
Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan and Sue Fry on lower Bridge of CHEERS with Coxswain Bob Brown at the helm

USCGC George Cobb leaving Sector San Francisco – Photos: Roger Bazeley
USCG 45’ Response Vessel, Sector SF – USCGC COBB departs via the SF Bay Bridge

Bay Views from USCGAUX facility CHEERS – Photos: Roger Bazeley
Auxiliary Patrol Vessel
CHEERS Escorts
USCGC George Cobb out
the Golden Gate on its
voyage down the coast to
San Pedro, CA its
Homeport.
CHEERS Coxswain and crew
Coxswain Bob Brown Div. 4
Sue Fry
Gary Kaplan
Bart Rugo
PA Photographer Roger Bazeley
Nikon D7200 70-300 mm VR lens
Nikon 16-85mm VR DX Lens
USCGC George Cobb departs via Golden Gate Bridge North Tower – Photo: Roger Bazeley

USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Commissioned in San Francisco 2014
By Roger Bazeley
San Francisco, Calif.— USS America (LHA-6), the fourth U.S. warship to be
named for the colloquial moniker of the United States of America, is the first of the
America-class amphibious assault ships for the U.S. Navy. She was delivered in
spring of 2014, replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class.
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while underway to
Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2016. U.S. Navy Photo Archives
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8), itself an improved
version of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Approximately 45% of the
Flight capacity design is based on Makin Island, with the well deck removed to
allow more room for aircraft and aviation fuel. The removal of the well deck for
landing craft allows for an extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high
bay areas, each fitted with an overhead crane for aircraft maintenance.

USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Commissioned in San Francisco
U.S. Navy/U.S.M.C. AIR Operations Diagram showing Modifications
These changes were required in order to operate the F-35B and MV-22, which are considerably
larger than the aircraft they replace. The typical aircraft complement is expected to be 12 MV-
22B transports, six STOVL F-35B attack aircraft, four CH-53K heavy transport helicopters,
seven AH-1Z/UH-1Y attack helicopters and two Navy MH-60S for air-sea rescue. The exact
makeup of the ship's aircraft complement will vary according to the mission. America can carry
20 F-35B and 2 MH-60S to serve as a small aircraft carrier as demonstrated by LHD operations
in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Other enhancements include a re-configurable command and control complex, an on-board
hospital, additional aviation fuel capacity (1.3 million gallons of JP-5), and numerous aviation
support spaces.

USS AMERICA 6 Motto
America was modified in a similar way to the modifications made on USS Wasp to make her
better able to withstand the great amounts of heat generated by the F-35B's engine exhaust when
taking off or landing vertically. Intercostal structural members will be added underneath flight
deck landing spots seven and nine to more closely perform timed cyclic flight operations without
overstressing it. Other changes may involve re-adjusting some ship antennas to allow for a clear
flight path.]
The ship will undergo a 40-week modification period where recently installed
piping, lighting, and other features will be removed to weld reinforcements underneath the flight
deck; the modification period would have been greater if its construction when in the shipyard
had been interrupted to perform it. Such accommodations will be included in all future America-
class ships from the start.
The America class has an increased aviation capacity to include an enlarged hangar deck,
realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in
available stowage for parts and support equipment and increased aviation fuel capacity.
However, the ship's design represents a major departure from past designs and has been the
source of considerable controversy, as it lacks the capabilities and multi-role flexibility of
traditional amphibious ships, including the ability to launch landing craft and amphibious assault
vehicles, such as the AAV-7.

America Class aircraft capabilities
The vessel has hangar large enough to accommodate aircraft movement. The ship also has
increased aviation fuel capacity, and storage for aviation parts and support equipment. With its
45,000t displacement and complement of strike fighters, it can serve in the small carrier role.
The America Class can accommodate 12 MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, six STOVL F-35B
Lightning II joint strike fighters, four AH-1Z attack helicopters, four CH-53Ks and three UH-1Y
utility helicopters. The ship can also support cargo operations, attack helicopters and the AV-8B
Harriers. The exact configuration of the ship’s aircraft complement varies based on its mission
An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “White Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165,
prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations.
U.S. Navy photo

Photo
Images
U.S.
Navy,
Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8), USS America (LHA-6) is equipped
with a gas turbine propulsion system. The design incorporates several modifications to
complement aviation operations and support activities. The well deck has been converted into an
extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas. An overhead crane is installed
in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA LHA 6 Commissioning Ceremony 2014, Venue and Dignitaries Photos: Roger Bazeley
“The America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding.”
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre, a hospital, additional
aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas. These changes enable the ship to serve
joint, inter-agency and transnational maritime forces. The America Class ship has an overall
length of 257.2m and a beam of 32.3m. The displacement of the vessel is 44,971t. The hybrid
propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k. The ship can accommodate
1,204 crew and 1,871 troops

San Francisco Maritime History
BB-61 Battleship USS IOWA
USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the
United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa. Owing to the cancellation
of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United
States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans during World War II, as well as later serving in the Korean War.
Official Navy Photo: USS Iowa (BB-61)
Length: 887 feet (270.43 m), Displacement: 45,000 ton, Beam: 108 feet (32.97 m),
Keel Laid: Jun 27, 1940. Launched: Aug 27, 1942, Commissioned: 22 February 1943

San Francisco: USS IOWA BB-61, Hunters Point Shipyard Dry-dock 1948
SF Chronical Archive
Final Voyage 5/28/2012 under tow to berth as Museum at Long Beach, CA

THE JAPAN COAST GUARD
Japanese Coast Guard Training Ship KOJIMA
By Roger Bazeley
Weight 2,950 tons, LOA 377 feet, Width 46
feet, Depth 24 feet, Speed 18 knots –
Homeport: Japan Coast Guard Academy,
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
Japanese Coast Guard Photo
Training Ship KOJIMA PL21
I had the opportunity to visit the JCG Academy’s Training Ship KOJIMA that was visiting San
Francisco as a part of it’s senior cadet 99 day 2016 world training and goodwill cruise. The JCG
KOJIMA also visited San Francisco in 2012. My visit resulted in further photography of the JCG
vessels in Japan’s ports in 2016-2018.
The Japan Coast Guard Academy – Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan (JCG Photo)

Japanese Coast Guard Training Ship KOJIMA
Kojima Bridge – Academy Senior Graduates on Deck, Pier 30/32 Port of San Francisco
Japan Coast Guard Ensign Japan Coast Guard Ship Hull Markings-Logotype

Japan Coast Guard Ships in the Port
of Moji and Nagasaki. Moji had a
significant amount of Fire Rescue and
Fire Fighting ships both private and
Japan Coast Guard, as 600-750 ships
a day pass through the straits.
(Bazeley Photo Travel to Japan 2018)
Japan Coast Guard Fire Cutter and Fire Tugs - Photo: Roger Bazeley
JAPAN COAST GUARD
Fire Suppression Cutters and
Incident Response Vessels –
lined up and berthed at Moji’s
Port facilities (Top Photos)
Photos: Japan Coast Guard
Fire Suppression Response to
Japanese commercial vessel on
fire, and new fire suppression
Cutter
Photo JCG News Achieves

Moji Harbor Light House/Beacon and Japan Coast Guard Patrol Cutter-Photos R. Bazeley
Japan Coast Guard Vessel/Cutters Types also assist the Japan Defense Force – Photo Chart JCG

Japan Coast Guard Aircraft and Rescue Helicopter Types also assist the Japan Defense Force in
natural disasters, pollution incidents, vessel fires, and SAR and enforcement missions. (Ref: JCG)
Japan Coast Guard Fire Suppression Response Cutter left – Right-Smaller Response Cutters
Moji Straights 650-750 ships pass through daily – Active Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel

Italian Coast Guard
Roger Bazeley, Research Contributor/Editor
Italian Coast Guard Patrol and Rescue Vessels – Italian Coast Guard Archive Photo & Ensign 2018
The Corps of the Port Captaincies – The Coast Guard is a Branch of the Italian Navy. Its tasks
and functions are primarily enforcing maritime regulations and commercial activities overseen
by the Ministry for Transportation, as of 1994. The re-organized Italian Coast Guard currently
overseas major activities related to maritime activities including commercial and recreational
boating as well as ports and waterways.
The principal tasks of the Italian Coast Guard are the following:
 Search and rescue at sea (SAR) with the entire organization of coordination, control,
detection and communications 24 hours a day;
 Safety of navigation, with systematic investigative controls on the entire national
commercial fishing and pleasure vessels Port State Control; also managing foreign
commercial shipping arriving at national ports;
 Protection of the marine environment; with dependence on the Ministry for the
environment utilizing (operations' centers, aeronaval crafts, naval traffic control systems)
already used for tasks of rescue, safety of navigation, and maritime police;
 Control on maritime fishery; with functional dependence on the Ministry of Agriculture
which also is the responsible authority of the National Fishing Control Center. The
Captancies carry out the controls prescribed by national and community regulations on
the entire fishing fleet;
 Peripheral administration of State regulation/licensing of maritime personnel, and of
registration of commercial and fishing vessels, pleasure vessel operations, and of the
those maritime crimes that have been de-penalized;
 Maritime police (namely technical-administrative maritime police); including the
discipline of maritime navigation and the regulation of the events that are carried out in
the maritime areas that fall under the national sovereignty, the control of maritime traffic,
the navigation of ships safely in the ports, maritime accident inquiries, , the testing and
periodic inspections of coastal facilities safety hazard prevention at various installations.

The Italian Coast Guard
Italian Coast Guard Patrol and Rescue Vessels – Italian Coast Guard Archive Photos
Other functions are carried out for the Ministries of Defense (recruitment of military personnel),
for Cultural Activities and Treasures (underwater archaeology), of Internal Affairs (illegal
immigration), of Justice and the Department of Civil Protection. The broadness and the variety of
activities carried out under the Corps of the Port Captaincies are important to the Italian Coast
Guard’s oversite of maritime activities and maintaining Italy’s relations with its seafarers. The
Italian Coast Guard is a highly specialized structure for administering the Public maritime
activities of Italy. These spaces include 155 000 km² of maritime waters, internal and territorial,
and other 350 000 km² of waters on which Italy has exclusive rights for the exploitation of the
sea resources, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.
Coast Guard Patrol Rescue Vessel – SAR Helicopter; Italian Coast Guard Archive Photos
“The Italian Coast Guard exercises an effective control in sea for the safeguard of human life, for
the safety of navigation, for regulated maritime economic activities (fishing and exploitation of
the continental platform) and for the protection of the marine environment.” Reference: Italian
Marine Casualty Investigation Central the division of the Coast Guard that, investigates maritime
accidents and incidents.

The Hellenic (Greek) Coast Guard
Roger Bazeley, Contributor/Editor
Hellenic Coast Guard Medium Patrol/Response Vessel – Crete, Greece Photo: Roger Bazeley
The Hellenic Coast Guard Force is currently (2018) under the authority of the Ministry of
Shipping and Island Policy. The Hellenic Coast Guard Force is Greece’s first line of Maritime
Defense is headed by the Senior Coast Guard Officer who has the rank of Vice Admiral. The
basic roles of the Hellenic Coast Guard are law enforcement at sea, search and rescue, marine
safety, preventing sea pollution, fisheries patrolling, preventing illegal immigration and drug
interdiction. In order to perform these roles, the Coast Guard operates a number of patrol vessels
and facilities.
Most officers in recent years are graduates from higher education establishments, including the
Merchant Marine Academies. After recruitment, new officers study for one year at the Hellenic
Naval Academy. Petty officers are trained for nine months at Palaskas Naval Training Centre
and lower rank enlisted men are trained at Scholi Limenofylakon at Piraeus
The main activities of the Hellenic Coast Guard are defined in the present legislation and
specified within its institutional framework of operation. These activities are the following:
1. Law enforcement at sea, ports and coastal areas which includes the Prevention of illegal
immigration, and the Surveillance of the sea, shipping, ports and borders.
2. Search and rescue.
3. Safety of navigation.
4. Protection of the marine environment and response to marine pollution incidents.
5. Provision of emergency maritime response, SAR missions, and enforcement and prevention.

The Greek (Hellenic) Coast Guard is often overlooked by both the domestic and international
media when it comes to security-related affairs in the country. Nevertheless it plays a crucial role
in diverse contemporary security areas that affect globally-relevant issues, such as illegal
immigration, anti-narcotics operations, combating arms smuggling, seizing counterfeit
contraband and untaxed tobacco, among many other different transnational illicit sectors
Left: Paros, Pariki: High Speed Passenger Ferries, Cruise Liners, Right: Greek Flag– Photos: Roger Bazeley
In fact, considering the maritime nature of Greece, its coast guard can be said to be the bulwark
of Greece’s maritime defense and strategic security architecture. The Hellenenic Coast Guard
has more far-reaching responsibilities in many cases than the police or the strategic intelligence
organizations. The Hellenic Coast Guard complements the navy’s operations across a wide
geographical area; spanning from the Adriatic-Ionian seas to the Aegean and a large sector of the
Eastern Mediterranean, which borders with Cyprus, Turkey on the east and Egypt, Libya, Italy
and Malta on the south and towards the west.
The Hellenic Coast Guard was established in 1919 and has developed into one of the largest such
forces in the wider region. It has over 8,000 personnel which are spread across Greece, with its
dozens of island stations and bases, as well as several diplomatic representatives in Greek
embassies and consulates abroad. It has around 200 vessels and over 10 helicopters and light
aircraft.
Quite interestingly the Hellenic Coast Guard is administered by the Maritime Affairs Ministry
(incorporated by the current government into a Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping
and Tourism). The HCG is not institutionally related to the police or customs administration
HCG authority extends also onshore, in ports (where the Port Police falls under HCG control)
and in any kind of maritime installations, and covers the entire Greek seafront. This extensive
area is among the 10 largest national seafront areas in the world.

In terms of size, Greece’s coast guard is larger both in proportion and in actual numbers than its
counterparts in neighboring countries. Turkey’s coast guard boasts 5,500 personnel, although it
also has an extensive coastline with a population that is seven times that of Greece. The Hellenic
Coast Guard (HCG) is the second largest force of its kind in the Mediterranean after that of
Italy’s 11,000 personnel, and a population six times greater than that of Greece.
On the other hand,with the extensive and intricate Greek coastline – among the largest in the
world – the tremendous sea traffic year-round and its thousands of islands, contribute to the need
for a larger force. According to current experts the Hellenic Coast Guard still needs a 25% force
boost in order to be able to cope with its ever-increasing duties, and illegal immigration.
Left: Commercial Fishing Boats at Port Naousa. Paros Greece Sept 2018 - Right: Three Hellenic Coast Guard
Port Passenger Ferry Security/Traffic Control Officers, Port of Parikia, Paros Greece 2018 Trip
Scope and Structure of HCG Activities
In order to better illustrate the significance of this force in understanding Greek domestic
security affairs, a basic outline of its structure is provided. The hierarchy starts with the head of
the force, who is always a Vice-Admiral. He is complemented by 1st and 2nd deputies, who are
rear-admirals, and there is also the general inspector, a Rear-Admiral as well. The directors of
the specific internal branches are all normally Rear-Admirals also.
Coast Guard Branch A: Operations; it is composed of the directory of operations, port control,
fishery control, means and methods, border and state security and anti-contraband operations. It
is the branch that is often in the media when hunting down criminals or securing defense withits
extensive intelligence and security functions.
Coast Guard Branch B: Maritime Affairs which includeds international commercial merchant
marine, maritime security functions, maritime labor affairs, maritime transportation, sea and
environmental protection and the commercial maritime education and prevention.

Coast Guard Branch C: Regulatory Affairs, checks and enforces regulations of organizations
dealing with maritime affairs, construction and maintenance of vessels, inspection of the
commercial maritime fleet, inspection of port and maritime installations regarding safety.
Coast Guard Branch D: Human Resources and Management of the office of personnel,
office of training and the communications management section.
Furthermore, there are a number of agencies directly subordinated to the Hellenic Coast Guard
chiefs of staff such as: general inspection, health issues agency, airlifting, electronic border
surveillance, special operation forces, rescue service, maintenance agency, Hellenic Coast Guard
schools and training facilities and, the official Hellenic Coast Guard Military Band.
Left: Hellenic Coast Guard Costal and Harbor Patrol Vessel – Medical Patient Inter-island Emergency
Response/Transfer Right: HCG Paros, Roger and HCG Security Office – Photos: Roger & Noriko Bazeley
Moreover, the head of Hellenic Coast Guard is managing the Search and Rescue Coordination
Center (EKSED) in Piraeus and the operations center (KEPIX),which both in most cases involve
coordination with air force, navy or other military, as well as police units. The aviation units and
special forces are also directly operationally subordinated to the head of the HCG.
There is also an HCG Emergency Radio Communications Station SXE, located at Aspropyrgos
in Attica, and the Vessel Traffic Service (VTMIS) around the ports of Piraeus, Elefsis, Lavrio
and Rafina. The latter was actually developed under government tender by a private Greek
company, Intracom IT Services. The coast guard uses military radars that are actually manned by
the navy. However, they are shared with the Hellenic Coast Guard, which on many occasions
receives data in real time, especially in the case of urgent operations.

The Hellenic Coast Guard includes nine peripheral administration commands that span the
breadth of the country, the most important one being the Piraeus headquarters.The coast guard is
also responsible for regulating the nine Greek state merchant marine colleges. They are located
in Aspropyrgos, Hydra, Kymi, Thessaloniki, Oinousses, Chios, Syros, Preveza, Chania and
Kefalonia.
During peacetime the HCG is subordinated to the ministry of maritime affairs. However, at times
of mobilization or war it falls under the orders of the Hellenic Navy’s fleet command. Moreover,
the coast guard retains a military status on all occasions, which means that all personnel are
subject to military regulations and courts, not civilian ones; this marks a notable difference from
the police, for example.
Left: Athens Port Piraeus: High Speed Passenger Ferries, Cruise Liners, Military Vessels, Commercial Goods
Right: HCG Fire Response Vessels, Port of Piraeus HCG headquarters 2018 – Photos: Roger Bazeley
Provenance and Types of HCG Craft Used
The Hellenic CG has historically provided one of the most specialized and important domestic
markets for Greek shipbuilders, a traditional industry that has unfortunately declined in recent
years due to cheaper foreign competition, which means that a number of the Greek-produced
boats are older and need to be replaced. Thus, not all of the vessels in are in everyday use.
The latest information indicates that procurement officers at the HCG hope to acquire 16 new
mid-range vessels, but no tender competition for them has been announced as of yet. Presumably
this is due to the country’s general financial problems. (HCG Official Info.)
Out of Greece’s almost 200 Hellenic CG craft, around 160 are Greek-made. Various models of
Lambro, Olympic and other patrol boats, and numerous RIB coastal patrol boats are included.
Other vessels in use were imported from Israel, Britain, Sweden, Holland and Spain. In 2004, the
United States donated several craft including the highly desirable Boston Whaler (Guardian
model)- a boat long known for its unique designs and ‘unsinkable hull.’(HCG Info.)

As for Greek production, an Hellenic CG mainstay has been the Panther 57 Fast Patrol Boat, an
evolution of the Lambro models built by MotoMarine (formerly, the Lambro company).
Equipped with an M2 Browning machine gun, this vessel is almost 60 feet long and can reach
speeds of up to 44 knots. It has long been considered very effective for complex operations.The
Hellenic CG also has a small number of fixed-wing aircraft stationed at Dekelia air base, just
north of Athens. Its four AS 332 Super Puma helicopters, however, are based at Elefsis air base
and use both air force and coast guard crews. (REF: Hellenic Coast Guard Facts)
Left: Panther 57 Fast Patrol Boat, M2 machine gun, vessel is almost 60 feet long, 44 knots
Right: HCG Patrol Vessel, Port of Piraeus HCG headquarters, 2018 – Photos: Roger Bazeley
Challenges Ahead for the Coast Guard – Ioannis Michaletos and Chris Deliso
“There are new challenges in sectors where the Hellenic CG currently operates. A significant
influx of illegal immigrants and refugees by sea from the Turkish coast to the Greek islands has
reached alarming numbers, with currently more than 500 people entering the country per day.
Further, the overall surveillance of the seas surrounding Greece, and internal sea lanes, are in
constant need of pro-active operations due to the large transit traffic of contraband weaponry
destined for war zones nearby including Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and through the Black Sea
Another challenge is also the trans-Atlantic cocaine smuggling traffic, eastern-route heroin trade,
plus tobacco and fuel smuggling at multiple points”, according to Ioannis Michaletos and Chris
Deliso, Ref: Balkanalysis.com.
“The Helenic CG has to battle with obligations in the civil sector and most importantly, the large
burden of work it has regarding the regulatory affairs of the shipping sector and ports. In most
countries in the world, and especially in the EU, coast guards are police or paramilitary forces
and not related to bureaucratic affairs, since that costs money, time and consumes the
productivity of the HCG. However, in Greece – historically famous for its excessive bureaucracy
– the coast guard is tied down with these cumbersome issues as well, which limits its capacities
and concentration on more urgent issues. The financial situation in Greece – which will
inevitably sooner or later lead to an overhaul of the entire public sector in the country – will also
certainly have longterm effects on the structure and operations of the Hellenic Coast Guard.”
REF: Ioannis Michaletos and Chris Deliso, Ref: Balkanalysis.com.

PUBLIC RBS OUTREACH
Flotilla Members Volunteer for RBS and Dockwalkers Program at the 2018
STRICTLY SAIL BOAT Show at Richmond, CA
Dear Boating Partners and Dockwalkers:
On behalf of the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), the
California Coastal Commissions (CCC), and the (SFEP- DBW Clean Vessel Act Funding
Program) and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary we would like to thank you again for your help
during the 2018 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show. Thanks to the USCG Auxiliary volunteers, we
were able to conduct face-to-face boater education. We shared clean and safe boating
information with 300 boaters and distributed 220 boater kits and 500 San Francisco and Delta
Clean Boating and pump-out maps, among other important information. In addition, we were
also able to discuss important topics with current and future boat owners such as clean boating,
safety, and the new California vessel operator card.
Vivian Matuk
Environmental Boating Program Coordinator California State Parks Division of Boating & Waterways
California Coastal Commission
USCG Auxiliary Members Volunteers, Auxiliarist Jenifer USCGAUX, Vivian Matuk, and Roger
Bazeley USCGAUX, Photo: USCGAUX/California Division of Boating and Waterway – Photo: USCGAUXs

USCG 11th
District Leadership COC
USCG RADM Peter W. Gautier Our New 11th
District Commander
Roger Bazeley, NLUS-PMMC Photographer
ALAMEDA, Calif 2018. - Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier replaced Rear Adm. Todd A. Sokalzuk
as the commander of the Coast Guard's 11th District, June 28th, during a change-of-command
ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan, the Coast Guard
Pacific Area commander, presided over the event. RADM Todd A. Sokalzuk transfered to
Portsmouth, Virginia, where he will serve as the Coast Guard Atlantic Area's deputy
commander. RADM Peter W. Gautier most recently served as the Coast Guard's director of
governmental and public affairs, where he was responsible for external engagement with
Congress, the media, the public and intergovernmental entities.
Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West – National Security Cutter and USCG Alameda Aerial
View Photos: Roger Bazeley
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition aboard ships and shore
commands. It represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one
individual to another. The event ensures the continuity of leadership and operations within the
district's area of responsibility.
Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier the new commander of the Coast Guard's 11th District and Departing, Rear
Adm. Todd A. Sokalzuk as past USCG 11th
District Commander - Photos: Roger Bazeley

MEMBERS DECK CALENDAR: 2018 Q4
Flotilla: Meetings, 10 AM 3rd
Saturday, YBI, USCG Sector SF
Contact: RSVP to Cynthia sergequeen@aol.com
JAN 06, 2019 – Flotilla 1-7 Flotilla/Division, COW - Luncheon,
Basque Center, South San Francisco - RSVP Cynthia Dragon
Flotilla Meetings are usually on the 3rd
Saturday of the month – 2019 TBA
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NACON FYI: COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND SEA SCOUTS
1. A highlight of the recent 2018 Auxiliary National Conference held in Orlando, FL
was the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will help establish a
new relationship between the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Sea Scouts.
2. The most revolutionary aspects pursuant to terms of the MOA are the allowances
for Sea Scouts as young as 14 years of age to join the Auxiliary and for Auxiliary
flotillas to charter Sea Scout Ships.
3. The MOA's primary purpose is to establish a cooperative relationship between the
three parties in order to enhance their common goals of promoting recreational
boating safety throughout our Nation.
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FYI: Boat Operators: IMPORTANT!
CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD INFORMATION
Beginning January 1, 2018, operators of motorized vessels are required to
possess a California Boater Card.
California Boater Card Application; Active for Some Boaters:
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California Boater Card Application; Active for Some Boaters
The California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) have opened up its webpage for
boaters to apply for a California Boater Card (CBC). That webpage
is: http://californiaboatercard.com/applynow/
This is a soft rollout. DBW believes that their technological and human systems are ready to go,
but they are holding off a few weeks before beginning their public launch with accompanying
publicity campaign. In the meantime, they have let their partners, including the Auxiliary, know
about the soft rollout. What this means is that while we encourage eligible Auxiliarists to visit
the website and apply for cards, we are not yet asking flotillas to contact past ABS and BS&S
graduates about applying.
Which Auxiliarists are eligible to apply now?
If you passed an eligible course and have a course certificate dated on or after January 1, 2015,
you are eligible to apply now. Cost is $10 and you can pay online using a credit card or you can
mail in a check.
Which courses are eligible courses?
ABS, BS&S, DBW's free "A Course for Safe Boating" and each other course listed
here: http://californiaboatercard.com/courses-2/
How do I apply if I still have my certificate?
You will need to upload a JPG or PDF copy of your certificate (could be a scan or a picture using
a phone). There is also an option for mailing in a copy. Also, if you passed DBW's free course,
you should have received a graduation code from DBW. You have the option of entering that
code instead of sending in a copy of your certificate.
How do I apply if I passed an eligible course that ended on or after January 1, 2015 if I lost
or never received a certificate?
First, you can ask your course provider for a new or replacement certificate. If you obtain one,
you can use the process outlined above to apply. If your course provider acknowledges that you
passed an eligible course but cannot or will not provide you with a replacement certificate, you
can go to the CBC website, begin the application process, and on Step 2 choose the option saying
that you have not yet taken a course. When you complete the application process you will
receive an application number. You provide that application number to your course provider
(which might be your flotilla) and the course provider will electronically submit your application
number to DBW as proof that you passed.

DOCKWALKERS PROGRAM
Dockwalkers are educators trained to conduct face-to-face boater education on environmentally
sound and safe boating practices. Dockwalkers share pollution prevention tools, such as oil
absorbents, fuel bibs with boaters while visiting marinas, boat launch ramps, boat shows, and
popular boating areas or by simply talking to boaters wherever they are. The primary goal of the
Dockwalkers is to increase and improve clean boating practices throughout the State. Both the
training and Dockwalking qualify as community service.
“Dockwalkers make it easy for boaters to implement clean boating practices and are making a
real difference in our waterways,” says Vivian Matuk, California State Parks Division of Boating
and Waterways (DBW) and the Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program
Manager. “People who are interesting in this effective program can view short videos online to
hear Dockwalker experiences.”
In 2019, Dockwalkers will distribute new Boater Kits of educational information and pollution
prevention tools. To reduce waste, Dockwalker program leaders redesigned the Boater Kit to use
an oil absorbent sheet “envelope” that serves both two functions: of holding the kit contents and
providing an additional pollution spill prevention tool. This is a creative and practical way of
presenting our boater kits, says Matuk. Veteran Dockwalkers reviewed and approved this
creative and practical design.
Trainings are FREE and Dockwalking is a fantastic way to interact with boaters to help keep
California's marinas, waterways, and ocean clean and healthy. The training provides an overview
of potential sources of boat pollution, federal and state laws, environmentally-sound boating
practices, information on how to conduct Dockwalking, and an overview of the educational
materials Dockwalkers will distribute including the Boater Kits. Depending on your region, we
may also provide the Delta and the San Francisco Bay Area Clean Boating Maps. In addition,
newly trained Southern California Dockwalkers will receive the new edition of the Southern
California Boater's Guide.
In the last years, more than 1,000 Dockwalkers have distributed over 100,000 boater kits
statewide. Hours spent training or educating the public qualify as community service.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Clean Oceans and Waterways, and Smooth Sailing
USCG 87’ Cutter SOCKEYE – Patrolling of Alcatraz Island, SF - Photo: Roger Bazeley

VOLUNTEER JOB - COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Point Bonita Lighthouse Interpretive Volunteer
Address: Fort Barry, Building 948, Sausalito CA, 94965
Dates: Ongoing
Suitable for: Teens, adults, and seniors
Difficulty Level: Average
Activities: Tour guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Visitor Safety, General
Assistance
Opportunity Description: Have a love for the outdoors? Fascinated by natural, cultural
and historical places? Like talking to people from all over the world? Then here is an
opportunity for you! Seeking friendly and outgoing volunteers to greet park visitors,
provide information on cultural, historical, and natural points of interest at the Point
Bonita Lighthouse. The Point Bonita Lighthouse is located 140 feet above the Pacific
Ocean overlooking the dramatic northern entrance of the Golden Gate.
Description of Duties:
 Develop knowledge of historical and natural resources of Point Bonita and the
surrounding area.
 Interact with visitors to provide basic and/or in-depth information regarding the
natural and cultural site resources such as lighthouses, maritime navigation,
wildflowers, marine birds, etc.
 Assist with general upkeep of the site, including utilizing hand tools for upkeep on
the park’s grounds and cleaning historic Lighthouse lens.
 Ensure safety of visitors as well as engaging visitors about the site.
 Provide interpretive talks and tours to hundreds of visitors each day.
 Report visitation statistics and work hours to Visitor Center.
 Operate NPS radios in accordance with NPS regulations.

VOLUNTEER JOB - Continued
Benefits:
 As a National Park Service volunteer you will be provided with information and
training about Point Bonita Lighthouse and the surrounding area.
 You will have the opportunity to learn about National Parks across the United
States!
 Experience communication with people of diverse cultures, interests, and
backgrounds.
 Training in first aid, CPR, public speaking and National Park Service policies and
mission.
GOAL: Provide cultural and natural resource information to the public in a courteous
manner. This in turn increases public awareness of the resource and fosters a public
sense of stewardship and ownership in preserving the resources for future generations.
Knowledge/Skills Desired:
 Good communication and interpersonal skills.
 Comfortable speaking in front of groups of people.
 Willingness to learn about Point Bonita, and the natural and cultural resources in
and around the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
 Knowledge of additional language is beneficial, but not required.
 Ability to walk at least 2 miles, working under occasional adverse conditions
(wind, fog, rain, and cold), often standing for periods of an hour or more.
 Capacity to work with minimum supervision.
 You will be required to wear an official National Park Service Volunteer uniform
that will be provided for you.
Scheduled Hours: 8 hours per month and a minimum of a 6 month commitment is
preferred, but we are flexible with individual schedules. Reliability is necessary.
Housing Availability: Not Available.
Contact: Michael Morales – Park Ranger, Email: michael_morales@nps.gov
Phone: (415) 289-1806

FELLOWSHIP
Spenger’s Fish Grotto - Flotilla 1-7 Point Bonita Dinner
USCG Auxiliarists who attended included members from other D11N Flotilla members and
Division Staff officers: Cynthia Dragon, James Dragon, Roger Bazeley, Herman Haluza, Nancy
Marion, Mark Allen, Stan Teng, Gerald Norton, Robin Stewart, and William Burns.
Left: Spenger’s Ship Model; Center: Alesia & Simon Adair; Left: Sue Fry, Neil and Joanne Nevsky
Left: FC Bill Burns, Sue Fry, Neil Nevsky, Guest – Center: Cynthia & Jim Dragon – Right: Mark
Allen
Left: Sail/Sword Fish Trophies; Center & Right: Spenger’s Historic Photos & Maritime Ship Models
Photos: Roger Bazeley FSO-PA, PB (iPhone 8 Plus)

ALAUX 017/18 AUXDATA MISSION ACTIVITY CODE CHANGES
1. ACTIVITY CODE CHANGES: Three new activity codes were recently activated in
AUXDATA, and another code was clarified and redefined to better track actual mission hours
and crew mission time. The Auxiliary User Support and Services (U) Directorate is working on
the necessary updates to the ANSC-7030 form.
These codes are:
 10M: CG Historian Office Support
 01C : Auxiliary Paddle Craft Operation
 01D: Operational Standby
 23A: Search and Rescue (SAR) Standby
2. DEFINITIONS: (for ANSC 7030 form updates)
10M: CG Historian Support: Use this code for time spent supporting and assisting the CG
Historian’s Office or for time spent on Auxiliary historian activities.
01C: Auxiliary Paddle Craft (AUXPAD) Operations: Use this code for time spent on a mission
under Coast Guard orders, with an authorized AUXPAD facility and qualified AUXPAD
operator, conducting AUXPAD afloat recreational boating safety (RBS) outreach activities. If
other authorized activities (SAR, aids to navigation verifications, marine event patrols) are
undertaken in addition to RBS outreach, use the appropriate codes for those missions and
account for time spent on those missions in the itinerary section of the patrol orders. Used only
for kayaks per the AUXPAD instruction.
01D: Operational Standby*: Use this code for time spent available under Coast Guard orders
with an Auxiliary operational facility (vessel, aircraft or radio) and qualified crew who are
operationally ready for duty (B-0 status) but not currently underway, airborne, or in operation.
The facility must be ready for operations with qualified crew in the immediate vicinity of the
facility and in prescribed uniform, ready to proceed without delay. For example:
 Prior to getting underway, as the crew is preparing for a mission
 When moored for meals, breaks, or other logistics stops
 When not in physical control of a radio facility
 Standing by at an airport or dock for pickup of passengers or equipment
 Debriefing and cleaning up a facility after an underway mission.

ALAUX 017/18 AUXDATA MISSION ACTIVITY CODE CHANGES
23A – SAR Standby*: This code shall be entered ONLY when specifically assigned by the
Order Issuing Authority (OIA) to assume dedicated SAR standby for an actual or potential SAR
mission. The facility must be ready for immediate SAR response, with a qualified crew in the
immediate vicinity of the facility and in the prescribed uniform. Situations which may merit
assignment to SAR Standby are:
 Prolonged searches where active duty crews are likely to exceed fatigue standards
 SAR coverage in cases where active duty assets are not available due to unexpected or
prolonged machinery/equipment casualties
 On busy/holiday weekends to assist with a high likelihood of SAR events
 For any situation deemed appropriate by the OIA.
Upon completion of an underway, airborne or operational (in the case of radios) patrol,
appropriate mission codes will be entered for recording all activities.
*Standby time (01D and/or 23A) must be entered in each itinerary to account for crew fatigue
per chapter 4.E.8 and Annex 1, section B of reference (a). Operators will enter standby time in
their itineraries. Itineraries with no standby time will be returned by the OIA to the operator for
correction. POC: BMCM Dennis O'Connell, Chief, Auxiliary Operations Management Branch
(CG-BSX-12).
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Left Commercial Fishing Vessel Exam Mission – Left to Right Auxiliary Examiners: Dale Fajardo, Bardolino, Sue
Fry, and Michael Mitchell with Boat Captains Observing – Right: Left: Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan, on board Auxiliary
Patrol Mission Facility CHEERS Photos: Roger Bazeley

MEMBER TRAINING 1
“AUXILIARY VSC’S VERY SHORT ON “PADDLE CRAFT” EXAMS NATION WIDE”
Roger Bazeley VE-2019 UPDATE
It has been noted that in Northern California there have been far more fatalities with KAYAKS
than with other types of boats. The use of Paddle Craft VSC Form 7012A is showing minimal
Auxiliary use. It is apparent that major Marine Safety issues could be addressed and credited to the
Auxiliary if Vessel Safety Examiners make a greater effort to reach out to Kayak users. District
Paddle-Craft Safety Public Education Program is a USCGAUX Priority.
As a result of the concern especially in the Bay Area with the popularity of Paddle-Craft usage,
rentals, and sport activities there is an increased emphasis by the USCG and USCG Auxiliary in
developing and strengthening safety exams and public boating education. Auxiliarist Bazeley PA-3
is developing an educational article and program related to these concerns with fellow Auxiliarists
in RBS and Marine Safety in our Flotilla and district including Bill Burns FC, Sue Fry Marine
Safety Specialist, COMO Dale Fajardo and others.
South Beach Marina; Photo of Kayak Inspection with COMO Dale Fajardo (Left) and Sue Fry Marine Safety
expert (Right); Photo: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX PA
As a part of the PADDLECRAFT NATIONAL RBS PROGRAM the mission is “to minimize loss of life,
personal injury, property damage, and the environmental impact associated with the use of recreational
boats including “Paddle-craft”, through preventative means, in order to maximize the safe use and
enjoyment of United States waterways by the public.

“PADDLE CRAFT” EXAMS NATION WIDE”
Paddle craft are the fastest growing form of recreational boating in the United States. The
Outdoor Industry Association reports that about 17.8 million people participated in some type of
paddle sports activity getting out on the water more than 50,000 times daily. With over one
hundred thousand paddle craft being sold annually, the US Coast Guard anticipates that by 2020
as many as 47 million paddlers will be using paddle craft for touring, physical exercise, fishing,
hunting or other activities.
With an investment of just a few dollars people can gain access to the nation’s waterways and
therein lays the problem. Many of these paddlers lack experience. They overestimate their skill
level and fail to properly assess environmental conditions. Worse yet they often lack the proper
safety equipment and the training needed to use that equipment to stay safe on the water.
Consider as well, the potential for conflict as this multitude of paddlers interacts with all manner
of motorboats, sailboats, and commercial vessels navigating the same nearshore waters.
Kayak VE and Name Sticker application by, Auxiliarists Dale Fajardo and Sue Fry– Photos: Roger Bazeley
The paddle sports community has become an important constituency for the Auxiliary
Recreational Boating Safety program. Unfortunately, the explosive growth of this segment of
recreational boating has led to a disturbing upward trend in the number of injuries and accidents.
The Coast Guard has found that canoe and kayak fatalities have been steadily rising for a decade.
The sad part is that this loss of life could have been avoided with proper education. Most
paddlers want to learn to how to be safe on the water, but don’t know where to go to get the
necessary guidance and training.
This creates a tremendous opportunity for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members can engage the
paddling community through our Public Education, Program Visitor and Vessel Examination
programs. Auxiliary members are undaunted by new challenges like this one. Although the
potential audience is quite large there is little doubt that effective safety training and counseling
will lead to a marked reduction in the number of paddle sports accidents and fatalities. Initially,
the workload will be significant, but remember all of those paddlers have the potential to become
members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary easing the burden of this new endeavor.

PADDLE CRAFT REFLECTOR KITS
United States Coast Guard Definition: 33 CFR 173 2018
“Paddle craft means a vessel powered only by its occupants, using a single or double bladed
paddle as a lever without the aid of a fulcrum provided by oarlocks, crutches, or similar
arrangements”.
PADDLE CRAFT REFLECTOR KITS
1. The Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) currently has about 16,000 Paddle
Craft Reflector Kits in stock. Developed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary under a grant
from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the Coast
Guard, these kits help make paddlers more visible to boaters. These kits are available
from ANSC as stock line item #3004B. Due to the limited supply, there is a limit of
50 kits per order.
2. As the recreational boating season gets into full swing across the country, now is
the ideal time to distribute these kits as part of Auxiliary engagement with paddlers at
public education events, vessel safety checks, and program visits. Each kit consists of
a sheet of shiny, reflective plastic film containing four reflectors, one for each paddle
tip. Paddlers can peel the reflectors from the sheets and apply them to the tip of each
paddle. On the water, these reflectors catch the sun, and reflect it with a glint to make
the paddle craft more visible to other paddlers and boaters. Each kit includes a safety
checklist that can be marked with the paddle craft owner's name and phone number,
and then applied to the paddle craft. The kit also contains much more useful safety
information for paddlers.
3. Auxiliary flotillas that engage with paddle craft communities are strongly
encouraged to place their orders now and distribute these valuable reflector kits soon
in order to promote and achieve improved paddle craft safety.

PADDLE-CRAFT Outfitters
Instruction, Rentals, Retail, and Tours
Greater San Francisco Bay Area
 101 Surf Sports—San Rafael, Redwood City; a full service water sports sporting goods shop specializing in
SUP, prone paddle boarding, windsurfing, kiteboarding, surfing, and kayaking; offers a full range of
lessons, gear rentals, board repair, kayak storage, SUP storage, boat storage, and guided tours.
 Adventure Sports—Santa Cruz; offers classes and trips
 Blue Waters Kayaking—Outfitter on Tomales Bay
 Cal Adventures—Sea Kayaking classes at UC Berkeley
 California Canoe and Kayak (CCK)—Outfitter in Oakland’s Jack London Square, Half Moon Bay (Pillar
Point Harbor), San Carlos, Sacramento, and Coloma (American River); offers classes and trips
 City Kayak—At Pier 38 on The Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco
 Current Adventures—Offers high-quality clinics in surf kayaking, as well as outings on Elkhorn Slough
and Monterey Bay
 Delta Kayak Adventures—Based in Antioch; offers introductory classes, tours and rentals
 Escape! Sea Kayaking—Santa Cruz; specializes in high-quality instruction including ACA instructor
certification
 Golden Gate Kayaking—Offers classes on San Francisco Bay, roll sessions on the Peninsula, and BCU
training
 Half Moon Bay Kayak Co.—Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay; offers classes, expeditions to Honduras
and Baja’s Pacific coast, local trips, sales, and rentals
 Kayak Connection—Offers tours, rentals, and instruction in Santa Cruz Harbor and Elkhorn Slough
 Kayak Mendocino—Offers tours and kayak surfing classes out of Van Damme State Park on the
Mendocino coast
 Liquid Fusion Kayaking—Fort Bragg; offers classes and trips on the Mendocino coast and rivers
 Monterey Bay Kayaks—Monterey Bay and Elkhorn Slough; offers sea kayaking rental and instruction, and
worldwide sea kayaking expeditions
 Outback Adventures—Fremont; offers classes, rentals, and retail sales
 Point Reyes Outdoors—Offers classes and naturalist-led kayaking tours on Drakes Estero, Tomales Bay,
and Giacomini Wetlands
 Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)—Berkeley, Corte Madera, and other locations on the west coast
 River & Ocean Paddle sports Coaching Collective—SF Bay Area; a coaching collective dedicated to the
delivery of quality, student-centered instruction and coaching in kayaking and stand up paddle boarding.
 The River Store—Lotus, CA; offers rentals, demos, and classes; based on the South Fork of the American
River
 Sea Trek—Sausalito; offers trips, classes, and rentals

VESSEL EXAM SAFETY
URGENT USCG MARINE SAFETY ALERT!
Walter Kidde has issued a recall of 134 different models of Kidde brand fire
extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017,
including models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and February 2015.
The extinguishers were sold in red, white and silver cylinder colors and are rated as
either ABC or BC. The extinguishers were sold nationwide online and at brick and
mortar outlets.
The hazards associated with the recalled fire extinguishers are that they can
become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate
during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force to
pose an impact hazard.
All persons owning fire extinguishers are urged to read Coast Guard Marine Safety
Alert 12-17 for additional information on the recall and how to obtain a free
replacement at LINK:
http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-
5PC/INV/Alerts/1217.pdf
All are also encouraged to check the fire extinguishers aboard your vessels, and in
your vehicles and homes to determine whether they are subject to this recall.
Additional information is available on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-
handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and#.Wfr3FggcNkQ

POLICY CLARIFICATION 05-18.
AUXILIARY INFLATABLE PFDS
Ref: (a) Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series)
(b) Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series)
(c) Vessel Safety Check Manual, COMDTINST M16769.8 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This letter clarifies Auxiliary use of inflatable PFDs.
2. ACTION. Area commanders shall make their district commanders, Boat Forces
Unit Commanding Officers (CO), Officers in Charge (OIC), Order Issuing Authorities
(OIA), and Directors of Auxiliary aware of this Boat Forces Policy Letter and its
contents.
3. BACKGROUND. Reference (a) establishes policy, equipment standards,
procedures and procurement authorization for the use, configuration, maintenance and
logistics of rescue and survival equipment used by Coast Guard personnel (including
Auxiliary personnel) operating on or near the water. Reference (b) requires all
Auxiliarists wear a CG approved PFD while on patrol under orders. Reference (c)
requires that all PFDs on an Auxiliary facility be CG approved. Reference (a), Part 2,
Chapter 4, section A.9 lists the Non-CG Approved Automatic/Inflatable PFDs
authorized for use by Coast Guard personnel but does not list any CG approved
inflatable PFDs. Currently, the Mustang Survival MD-3183 v34 is the only CG
approved inflatable PFD authorized for use by Auxiliary personnel. The MD 3183
v34 is the only inflatable PFD that meets CG approval standards, has a unique Surface
Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC KB0143.0), and
is available as a model with required CG Auxiliary markings. Because of lack of
policy, non-CG approved inflatable PFDs were purchased and issued to Auxiliary
members which conflicts with PFD requirements outlined in references (b) and (c).
4. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Reference (a), Part 2, Chapter 4, section A will be
updated with the following:
A.9.e Mustang Survival MD-3183 v34 (CG Auxiliary)The MD-3183 v34 with
survival pockets is optional equipment that may be used in lieu of inherently
buoyant PFDs and boat crew survival vest combination. It may be used by
members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary for all surface operations by members who
have completed the Mustang Survival MD-3183 (series) performance qualification
standard. Currently, the MD-3183 v34 is the only CG approved inflatable PFD
authorized for CG Auxiliary use.

MEMBER TRAINING 2
“PUBLIC AFFAIRS IMPACT PHOTOGRAPHY”
Roger Bazeley
Communicating internally and externally the USCG Auxiliary service mission and brand “Team Coast
Guard” relies on specific skill sets and methodologies. We are trained as Public Affairs Officers in doing
it with clarity and purpose ” the USCG way” in procedures, form, and methodology when dealing
internally with the US Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and communicating and
interacting externally with the public we serve.
The value of procedurally correct and clear communications in speaking, informing, educating and
dealing with the writing and production of print materials and published media must demonstrate clarity,
transparency, and accountability. Public Affairs is involved with supporting many of the various missions
in recreational boating safety, water and land patrol operations, and augmenting various missions and
tasks performed as a part of “Team Coast Guard”. This varies from vessel Inspections to standing watch
at various units like Sector San Francisco monitoring and logging emergency calls, administration duties
at Air Station San Francisco, incident documentary photography/journalism, or with the Pacific Strike
force where trained and qualified US Coast Guard Auxiliarists augment the enlisted Coast Guard.
A fully qualified Public Affairs Auxiliarist with well-developed skills public speaking, journalism and
photography can be a valuable asset to their flotilla, Division, National or the “Gold Side” when there is a
need for additional staffing and expertise in a Joint Incident Command operation as in Hurricane Katrina,
or part of an incident response as in the Gulf’s BP Deep Horizon oil well valve blow-out, fire and
resulting massive spill. Completing USCGAUX AUX 12 C School will further enhance these Public
Affairs needed skill-sets. The following sections of AUX-12 content and the main components for PA
skill set acquisition include: 1.) Media Relations: Strategies for Success; 2.) News Copy and Print Media
Content with Impact: Reader Appeal; 3.) Quality Photography and Composition for Impact; and 4.)
Design and USCG Auxiliary Mission and Brand Identity Reinforcement.
NEWS COPY and PRINT MEDIA CONTENT with IMPACT
Simplify with bold headlines and interesting captions that are concise, accurate, with specific details and
descriptions. The standard for journalism and media writing is composing with simple direct sentences
that avoid complex construction. The choice of words, semantics color the tone of your message and
written content. Exciting action photography with solid accurate and interesting captions adds
understanding and reader attention to the overall content and purpose of your article.

PHOTOGRAPHY QUALITY AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPACT
Photography is a Communicator:
 A picture can be more powerful than words and “Mightier than the Pen”
 Photography can communicate deep human emotion.
 A photo can collect visual information – incident response documentation –
response results and mitigation.
 A photo can reflect and document USCG/AUX team work.
 Photos records and documents historical and important USCG/Auxiliary
events.
 Photos are a USCG/AUX training and educational resource.
 Photos can capture the moment and illustrate a story when words are not
enough.
 Great Photo technique can create a Quality Photo whether using
Professional DSLR camera equipment or a quality point and shoot camera,
or a quality high mega-pixel cellular phone camera as a back-up --- and as
an instant incident response communicator or for social media uploading.
Sector San Francisco at Sunset USCGC Tern and East Tower Bay Bridge – Photo: Roger Bazeley

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
St. Francis Yacht Club RBS Bay Opening USCGAUX PA Team – Crew Children Welcoming Home USCGC Stratton
FELLOWSHIP
SF Fireboat St. Francis Fellowship Cruise Flotilla 1-7 Thanks Fireboat Crew and Captain – FC Burns F1-7 D11N
OPERATIONS
Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan Volunteer on the USCGC Cobb showing Fire Control Panel – USGC Rescue/Sailboat
Photos 7/1/2017-7/1/2018: Submitted for National 2018 Photo Contest by Roger Bazeley

MARINE SAFETY
Auxiliarist Jim Blackburn and Sue Fry Proctor Cal Maritime Exams – USCGC Stratton Berthing-Alameda
TEAM COAST GUARD
Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan with BM1 Patrizio USCGC George Cobb bridge – AUX Foley FS Mess
VESSEL EXAMS
Auxiliarist Dale Fajardo and Sue Fry Exam Kayaks and apply Name Decals at South Beach Marina
Photos 7/1/2017-7/1/2018: Submitted for National 2018 Photo Contest by Roger Bazeley

PUBLIC EDUCATION
Left: Air Station SF USCG Pilot with USCG Dauphine Helicopter used for Educating Public at Event
Right: DSO-PA Gail Giacomini – Educating PFD and swim safety at Richmond YMCA “SPLASH EVENT”
MEMBER SERVICES
Auxiliary Food Service Staff – District Meeting Event D750 Nikon 16-85mm –PHOTOS: Roger Bazeley
FYI: The 2018 National Auxiliary photo contest allows for two photographs to be submitted for
each of eight contest categories taken within the calendar year starting from May 2017 to May
2018 for the shown photos taken by Roger Bazeley during that 12 month span. Notice the
difference in impact between a wide angle shot with a wide angle lens 15mm-36mm and those
tighter shots taken with moderate to medium focal lengths 42mm-105mm lenses. The impact of
shooting a photo as a Black and White photo allows for greater concentration on the subjects
without color distraction verses the use of color and the need for strong composition and color
selectivity. Photos 7/1/2017-7/1/2018: Submitted for National 2018 Photo Contest by Roger Bazeley

The Public Affairs AUX-12 C-School goes into extensive classroom discussion and instruction on digital
photography techniques, methods, and composition for shooting photos with impact and interest. The
knowledge of camera equipment and controls that improve the quality of your photography by taking
advantage of changing light and shooting different situations was put into context by classroom
instruction and in the field practical shooting exercises. Here is a short list of tips as a result of the course
and my years of travel, landscape, maritime, fashion, aerial, and architectural photography.
Photography Tips:
 Shoot for Impact – with wide and telephoto views to create scale and isolate key action.
 Composition counts in creating an image with visual balance, impact and attention.
 The use of foreground in wide angle shots creates scale and draws the viewer into the scene.
 Know your Photo Equipment and its capabilities in varied indoor and outdoor lighting
conditions.
 Utilize Professional Technique in focusing, exposure, and motion stabilization to get sharp
photos.
 Permission and Release is required in certain situations – security zones, private property.
 APC or Full-Frame Sensor Digital DSLRs with a Medium VR Zoom can shoot 95% of everything.
 My Pro-Kit: Two DSLR Cameras -FX /DX sensors, DX Wide 10-24mm Zoom, DX Medium VR*
Zoom 16-85mm, and a FX 70-200mm F4 VR*, or FX 70-300mm VR for distance/close impact
plus small SB400 flash. (70-200mm FX is a 105-300mm on a DX (D7200) Camera 1.5X factor)
 USCG/AUX Newsletters, “North Wind”, and your Public Affairs and Publications staff will
appreciate “Team” action activity shots for stories and as additional photo resources.
 *(VR -Vibration Reduction Nikon) and Lens Stabilization reduce camera shake/photo blur)
Design and USCG Auxiliary Mission Identity Reinforcement
“The importance of the public’s perception: One’s correct identification is defined as how an
organization wants the public to perceive its business, products or services. This perception is defined
not only through words, but through image, graphics, and design (Roger Bazeley FSO-PA USCGAUX).”
How important is Public Affairs as a brand management tool? Marketing Communications enhances
image (public perception) of Coast Guard and Auxiliary Image: what we stand for …what makes our
organization unique and trustworthy to the public we serve and represent. Consistent branding establishes
unity between all members of team Coast Guard, builds confidence among Auxiliarists, and our
customers the U.S. recreational boating public.
REMEMBER: Our “product” is service to those who utilize our American waterways. Solid mission
messaging and branding is utilized to reinforce our public image, build moral within the organization,
spur interest in VSCs and PE classes ,membership recruitment and retention, and to strengthen m edia
relations.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Roger Bazeley
Wheels-up at 1 PM from the Concord airstrip in a Cessna 172, just in time to make the early afternoon
lighting coming over the Golden Gate Bridge. This Bay flight and PA mission presented incredible views
of the entire San Francisco Bay, and allowed for ample opportunities to photograph at many different
angles. It was an incredible experience, and I came away with some great images. However, there are
definitely some crucial things to be learned from this experience.
Point Bonita Light House, Lizard Rock and Aerial View Golden Gate Bridge – Nikon D300 16-85mm Photos Roger Bazeley
1. Choose your aircraft wisely
The only way that this was going to work was to have an unobstructed field of view from the airplane.
Since I place a priority on sharpness and image quality, shooting from behind the Plexiglas window of a
plane was challenging. Luckily, the Cessna single engine four-seater that my pilot, Jim flew had newly
polished fixed windows where some other planes have windows that open from the bottom out to a 60-
degree angle, allowing a clean open-air view. This meant that in order to get into position for a shot, the
pilot would bank and tilt the aircraft by following my hand signals. While this worked out just fine, and I
was able to capture every angle and lighting scenario that I had in mind, it definitely wasn’t easy.
Left: The pilot Jim Jones. Concord CA and Cessna 172 – Right: Port Of Oakland - Photos: Roger Bazeley

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Aerial photographers definitely have their share of challenges. Sometimes, a helicopter is preferable for
an aerial photography shoot for a number of reasons. Many helicopters like the USCG Dauphine have
sliding doors. That way, when you are properly strapped in, you can hang out into the open air and fire
away rapidly, granting you an unobstructed view below. A plane with windows or sliding doors that
opens, or a helicopter with sliding doors can allow for the highest-resolution photos.
USCG Dauphine Helicopter Pilot Air Station SF - Inflight with door open for photography - Alameda
2. A telephoto zoom - (16-85mm VR DX ) 24-128mm FX – Good Choice
On land I usually use a wide angle lens but sometimes they are too wide with certain aircraft design and
placement of wing and struts to be clear of the picture view. However, and even though we were flying at
fairly low altitude (1,500-800’); subjects on the ground such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, or
downtown San Francisco are close enough that a wide angle or mid-range lens worked with excellent
sharp results, when avoiding sunlight glare and equipped with lens or camera stabilization technology.
With my minimal field of view, it was advantageous to be able to zoom into a specific subject.
Golden Gate Bridge from Cessna 172 - Downtown San Francisco – Ferry Terminal – Roger Bazeley

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
3. Fast shutter speed is key
In order to avoid any kind of motion blur, you have to use every tool available to keep the shutter speed
as fast as possible. Not just because I was shooting in low light, but because a plane vibrates a lot. Due to
the vibrations of the plane, it is also critical to always handhold your camera. Leaning or resting the
camera or lens on any part of the plane can cause the camera to vibrate and create blurry images. Several
tips in equipment are to use lenses with stabilization or vibration reduction (Nikon) technology. Also, do
not press the camera lens directly on the Plexiglas aircraft windows but use rubber lens shades and use
pillows for and bean bags for arm and camera support to absorb aircraft vibrations.
SF Giants AT7T Ball Park San Francisco – USCG Base Alameda National Security Cutters –Bazeley
4. Optimal settings for aerial photography
Given the importance of tip number 4 (maintaining a fast shutter speed), all of the other camera settings
revolve around that. In manual mode, my settings were:
 Shutter speed: 1/500
 Aperture: f/4
 ISO: Auto (minimum 100)
 EV (exposure compensation): +0.7
 Autofocus: On (back-button focus)
 Bracketing: On
 Vibration Reduction: On, High

 Late afternoon, the golden hour with the light decreasing, having the ISO continually adjust to
the changing conditions was essential. To turn on Auto ISO, you have to go into the menu on
your camera and set a minimum ISO. All these settings should be “good to go” on your camera
before you get in the plane. It’s important not to be fiddling with camera settings mid-flight.
There is another tool that you can utilize to make sure you get the lighting you want. Exposure
bracketing, is an incredibly helpful feature. I set mine to three exposures, with 1-stop variation.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
What this means: Every time I press the shutter, the camera takes three exposures. The first is 1-
stop underexposed, the second normal, and the third is 1-stop overexposed. This allows you to
simply hold the shutter release, and trust with confidence that you have captured the shot.
5. The best camera for aerial photography is one with a high
ISO range, Custom Programing and easy to hold-ergonomics
The light was fading fast, and it was a goal of mine to capture shots of the San Francisco
illuminated by the city lights. Given everything mentioned about the importance of maintaining
a minimum shutter speed, it was crucial to have an aerial camera with the flexibility of higher
ISOs while maintaining low noise and high quality sensors. The Nikon D750 and D7200 bodies
I use have those capabilities. In aerial photography the difference between the pro DSLRs and
the entry-level or even mid-range camera bodies is significant in your photos results.
SF Bay Bridge San Francisco – Golden Gate Fort Point – Photos: Roger. Bazeley
6. Tools: 2 cameras: either Full Frame FX or DX cropped sensors
24-85mm VR zoom, 18-35mm zoom, 70-200mm F4 VR (D750, D610) Cameras
16-85mm VR zoom, 10-24mm Wide-angle, 70-200 VR DX (D7200) Body
Timing is a critical factor here: The sun is setting. You are in a circular holding pattern with
minimal time over your subject. You do not want to be fumbling with your gear, looking for that
extra battery, or replacing a lens. You want to have your head and camera out the window the
entire time. I had all of my equipment within reach and didn’t have to switch lenses.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
7. Note the time of Day and Lighting Impact of the Sun
When you book your flight you’ll want to take some time to consider the time of day and angle of the
sun. Just like regular landscape photography at ground level, the light is going to be softer, and create
more contrast at the beginning and end of the day. Avoid midday flights at all costs! Most operators have
their planes back on the ground a certain number of minutes before sunset in order to comply with
regulations. If your chosen operator has indicated that you can pick a specific time for your flight, you’ll
want to find out that additional information to assist your planning to fly later in the afternoon or at
sunrise. Of course the time of day doesn’t just affect the softness of the light, it also changes the
direction. To accurately plan a photo flight you should have some idea of exactly what subjects you want
to photograph so that you can work out which sun angle will make them look the best.
Offloading oil at Conoco Philips Refinery – Golden Gate Fort Point Sunset – Photos: Roger Bazeley
8. Use a Safety Tether for your Cameras
This is another tip that is relevant to photography from an airplane and a helicopter. It’s very
important that nothing can fall from the aircraft so whenever you’re sticking camera equipment
out of an open aircraft door or window, it needs to be securely attached to you. A neck strap is
the first precaution but it can limit your movement. There are certain angles you may want to
achieve where it isn’t possible, wearing a restrictive seatbelt or full harness if you are “doors
off” in a helicopter. You might want to use a rotating LCD screen on your camera to compose a
shot at arm’s length, where a regular neck strap can cause problems.
9. Adjust and try different Altitudes
A thousand feet can have a dramatic effect on the composition of your images if you are flying
close to protruding landscapes versus just shooting ground-level patterns. If you climb higher,
much more will be revealed in the background of your images. If you have a subject in your
foreground that you want to isolate from a surrounding landscape, a lower altitude is better.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
10. Understanding how Plane Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Impacts
Diagram Reprinted-Shutter Muse .com (Note* Mono-Low Wing Aircraft is not a preferred Platform)
a Cessna 172-182 Top Wing Design is my preferred aircraft to use for Aerial Photography
It’s a good idea to know how to correctly communicate with your pilot by understanding Yaw,
Pitch, and Roll maneuvering. In a high winged aircraft like a Cessna, it might seem like a real
problem to have the wing and the wing strut right outside your window, but actually this is a
problem that’s solved relatively easy when you have good communication with your pilot.
As you approach your intended photographic subject, the pilot can yaw the plane to the left
(assuming you are on the right), and this will move the strut out of your way. You can also roll
it slightly to the left which will bring the wing tip up and usually give you plenty of viewing
space to get a clear shot. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to get a clear view from the
side of the Cessna as well. Make sure you discuss this with the pilot before you take off, and be
aware that these adjustments to the aircraft will ultimately result in a change of direction if they
are held for a long time so any request to perform them should be left right until the best shot is
approaching. (Roger Bazeley: Aerial Photography – Cessna 172 platform, Nikon D300DX 16-
85mm VR Zoom) Currently use Nikon D7200 DX cropped sensor and D750 FX full Frame
cameras – Lenses: Nikon 16-85mm VR and 24-85mm VR FX, 70-200mm F4 VR,)

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: DOD DRONES
New Tool in Aerial Photography and Surveillance: FYI USCG and DOD Drone
Capabilities, Technologies/Testing, Adoption Policies
Contributor/Research Douglas J. Manifold, PA1 Training Division Public Affairs Directorate
U.S. Coast Guard Signs $117 Million Contract for Small Unmanned Aircraft
Ben Werner, Press Release June 12, 2018 - Edited REPRINT
The award for the Insitu ScanEagle UAS was finalized late last week and announced on
Monday. The contract covers installation and deployment of the system, and provides 200 hours
of flight time per 30-day patrol (Insitu ScanEagle UAS). The contract awarded is the result of a
multi-year testing process for the Coast Guard to find an unmanned aircraft to assist with its
ongoing mission to stop drug smuggling and human trafficking.
The Coast Guard had been using ScanEagle in a limited basis when the system deployed aboard
USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752).
The Coast Guard credits ScanEagle with aiding Stratton’s crew interdict an estimated $165
million worth of cocaine during a two month period in 2017. “When ScanEagle initially
deployed with the Stratton, we recognized what an incredible opportunity we had to partner with
the U.S. Coast Guard to bring improvements to mission effectiveness and change aviation
history,” stated Don Williamson, Insitu Defense vice president and general manager.
ScanEagle can remain aloft for more than 24 hours, can cruise at 55 knots with a maximum
speed of 90 knots, and has service ceiling of 15,000 feet. The system is shot from a pneumatic
launcher and recovered using a hook and arresting wire. ScanEagle is 8.2-feet long and has a 16-
foot wingspan. Insitu plans to start installing ScanEagle hardware on USCGC James (WMSL-
754) this fall, then on USCGC Munro (WHEC-724) in early 2019 and on USCGC Bertholf
(WMSL-750) in late spring or early summer 2019.
UAV payload
The payloads are housed in the nose section. The operators can swap the payloads in the field in
a few minutes. The sensors installed in the turret allow the operator to track stationary or moving
targets without having to re-maneuver the air vehicle. “ScanEagle has a 900MHz UHF datalink
and a 2.4GHz S-band downlink for video transmission.”

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: DOD DRONES
UAV design
The ScanEagle air vehicle is composed of five field-replaceable major modules: nose, fuselage,
avionics, wings and the propulsion system. It has a cylindrical fuselage of 200cm diameter with
mid-mounted swept-back wings with winglets (wingspan – 3.1m), tail endplate fins and steering
rudders. For operation in cold environments the ScanEagle can be equipped with carburetor
heating and an ice-phobic wing covering. Turret-mounted surveillance and observation systems
are mounted in the nose. The nose carries the pitot tube which is fitted with an anti-precipitation
system for cold weather operation. The nose of the ScanEagle vehicle houses a gimballed and
inertial stabilized turret. An upgraded variant houses a new sensor turret which accommodates
large cameras. The sensor turret can be fitted with a DRS E6000 high resolution uncooled
thermal imager module providing 640 x 480 pixels, or equipped with a short-wave infrared
camera supplied by Goodrich Sensors.
ScanEagle engine
‘The air vehicle is fitted with a pusher engine with a two-blade propeller. The piston engine
develops 0.97kW. The vehicle carries a maximum of 4.3kg of fuel. The longest flight achieved
by ScanEagle fitted with the automobile gasoline engine is 22 hours and ten minutes. The heavy
fuel engine equipped ScanEagle achieved a flight endurance of 28 hours 44 minutes using JP5
fuel in an endurance flight in January 2007.’
ScanEagle launch and recovery
The air vehicle is not fitted with landing gear. On land and on naval vessels the air vehicle is
catapult launched from a pneumatically operated wedge launcher with a launch velocity of
25m/s. A folded-wing variant for air launch operations from a host C-130 Hercules or V-22
Osprey has been proposed and a study was initiated in 2006.The recovery system for ScanEagle
is based on the proven SkyHook recovery system developed by Insitu, originally for the SeaScan
UAV. The SkyHook retrieval system uses an arresting or snagging line suspended from a 15.2m
boom. The air vehicle is flown directly to approach the snagging line and a hook installed in the
air vehicle’s wingtip is caught on the line. An alternative conventional land recovery can be used
on an open area of 100ft by 600ft.

Flotilla 17 Notes
Fishing Vessel Homeward Bound past Point Bonita – Golden Gate Bridge - Baker’s Beach Photos:
Roger Bazeley
Congratulations to our Flotilla member Derek Lam and his
marriage in Mexico to Patricia Karla Jacobo
Left: Auxiliarist Derek Lam and wife Patricia – Center: Sector SF/Derek –Right: RADM Todd A. Sokalzuk
COC Reception and NLUS Photographer Roger Bazeley - June 28th
, 2018 Alameda CA USCG Base

Member of the 4th Quarter 2018
Auxiliarist Roger Bazeley, our experienced Public Affairs
FSO and Publications Editor of the BRAVO ZULU “NewsMAG”
Quarterly publication has successfully completed two years and eight
Quarterly Editions and numerous articles with hundreds of photos.
Roger earned his certification this year as an instructor, completed
numerous public affairs events and activities, and recently earned his
Public Affairs PA-3 Specialist Ribbon. Roger is going for USCGAUX
PA 2 and PA 1 Specialist qualifications and has helped to keep the
flotilla viable with our current leadership on many occasions. On top of
these activities, he was asked to perform the National Anthem and Taps
as a PA Musician, November 17th
at the USCGAUX Memorial Service.
Having been recognized for over 8,000 Service Hours; Roger has still
managed to actively play 1st
and 2nd
Trumpet regularly in a Jazz Band,
a Concert Band, and 2-3 Community/Symphony Orchestras; and also
travels overseas twice each year, to photograph and research high-
speed rail systems and International Coast Guards (Japan, Italy, and
Greece). He has also been re-appointed for 2019-2020 as a BA
Assistant Editor for the on-line National USCGAUX Navigator
Express.
Bill Burn FC 11/16/18; Trumpeter Bazeley Photo: Gail Giacomini
Member Activities: Flotilla Meetings – 2018
Bill Burns FC Hands out Awards
and Certificates of Achievement to
Mark Allen (Communications
Specialist) Left Photo Herman
Haluza awarded Boat Crew
Member Qualification
Flotilla Meeting, Awards –
FC Bill Burns, Roger
Bazeley 8,000 Sustained
Volunteer Hours – Right
Photo: Cynthia Dragon

FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP: Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1, 2018
The park has a visitor center in the restored Ford Factory, with a number of permanent and
temporary exhibits about the history of Richmond's wartime industries and workers. A film also
illustrates the home-front battle. Rangers are available to answer questions, and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive programs. Photo Images: U.S. Park Service Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members and Guests with National Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin (4th
from
left) following her presentation and film “Blossoms and Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War Photo: USCGAUX F-17 Archives

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